A Reaction Is Found to Have a Rate Constant of 3.36

question 160

Multiple Choice

A reaction is found to have a rate constant of 3.36 × 10⁴ L mol^-1 s^-1 at 344 K and a rate constant of 7.69 L mol^-1 s^-1 at 219 K. Determine the activation energy for this reaction.

• A) 23.8 kJ mol^-1
• B) 42.0 kJ mol^-1
• C) 11.5 kJ mol^-1
• D) 12.5 kJ mol^-1
• E) 58.2 kJ mol^-1

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